Ribbon-bolt.



H. S. MOYER.

RIBBON BOLT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31. 190s.

, Patented May 31, 1910.

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HARVEY S. MOYER, OF LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MENNO S. IVIOYER, OF LANSIDALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

RIBBON-BOLT.

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To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARVEY S. MOYER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Lansdale, Montgomery county, State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Ribbon-Bolts, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to ribbon bolts, and consists of certain improvements which are fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings which form a part thereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a construction of ribbon bolt which will completely shield or protect the ribbon by forming a case around it and at the same time permit the ribbon to be drawn out or rewound, at will.

My invention consists of a drum upon which the ribbon is wound, combined with a slotted case within which the drum is arranged and axially connected, and whereby the ribbon may be withdrawn through the slot in the case and atthe same time cause the drum to be rotated; my invention further consists in providing` the drum at oneY end with a fianged head which fits over the open end of the case and guided thereon, and at the other end with a detachable axial connection with the closed end of the case, whereby the drum may be withdrawn when desired but is normally held in detachable relation with the case.

' My invention also comprehends details of construction which, together with the features above specied, will be better understood by reference to the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ribbon bolt embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a side elevation with part in section; and Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 2 showing the detachable pivot connection.

A is the outer case and B is the drum upon which the paper and ribbon are wound. The case A is formed of a solid flanged head C having a tubular body D having the slot E, preferably extending to the lateral edge of the body. The drum part B consists of a cylindrical body F having heads G and II, and secured to the latter is a ianged head I, whose flange J fits over the body part D and by which the drum B is centered within the case. The ribbon L and Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 31, 1908.

Patented May 31, 1910.

Serial No. 446,229.

paper strip or web K are wound upon the drum and the free ends of said parts are extended through the slot E.

The end G of the drum may have its center provided with a head R which is adapted to engage and interlock with a socket 0 secured to the head C of the case A. These parts R and O constitute a detachable axial interlock, acting as a pivot for the drum and also as an interlock to detachably secure the drum to the case. The center of the socket O is open as at N through which a pin or point of a lead pencil or other means may be thrust when it is desired to detach the drum. Any other means for attaching the oase and drum together may be employed in place of the means above described.

By the employment of the construction above described, it is evident that the drum B may be freely revolved within the case A by holding the latter in one hand and grasping the lianged head I of the drum B in the other hand, the drum B being axially journaled at one end by the detachable interlocking parts O, R, and at the other end by the fiange J of the head I fitting over the outer end of the cylindrical part D of the case A.

There is formed between the case and the drum an annular space sufficient to receive the ribbon L and paper web K, upon which it is laid when rolled tightly upon the drum, as clearly indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. The end of the ribbon is extended through the slot E in the cylindrical part D of the case A and may be grasped and any desired length of the ribbon withdrawn from the case, as may be required. Should more than suflicient be withdrawn, both it and the paper strip with which it is associated may be rewound upon the drum by revolving the head I, as before stated. In this manner the ribbon may be protected within the case both during shipment and when on exhibition in the stores.

To prevent the free ends of the ribbon and paper from being unintentionally withdrawn into the case, any suitable means may be detachably connected to the free ends and for this purpose I prefer a small spring clamp, such as indicated at M, for example. The employment of this clamp will constitute an obstruction when itreaches the slot E and prevent further winding of the ribbon within the case.

The slot E in the case A is' preferably extended forward to the free end adjacent-to the head'I, so that the ribbon may be readily' In practice I form my improved bolt with the exception of the clamp M and the detachableV interlock O, It, of card @board f so that it islight and vclean and freeV from deterioration by lapse of time. It is, however, evident that thes'tructure'may be'made of any other Asuitable material, lsuch "as light sheet metal if so desired.

`The general construction *of my ribbon bolt' embodies two lparts which lare `detachable 4axially and in which there are means onbnepartfor supporting the" ribbon in a'woundoondition and means on the other part foriguiding theribbon,"and while I haveshown the construction of suchparts as`I"f` referv tomake themfor commercial use,I do not restrict myself to the "details thereof, as they may' 'be'varied'without departingf'from the spirit ofthe invention.

'Having now described my invention, what I claimas` newand desire' to secureby Letters Patent, is

1,In'a ribbon bo'lt, the combination of" a hollow drumof card-board'upon which the ribbon' isA rolled having at one end"af1anged head of approximately the diameter ofthe drum and at the other end havingV a flanged head of a 'diameter greatly in excess of the diameter of thedrum, a case of 'larger diameter than the drum closed-at one end and its open end adjustably'fitting' the largeflanged head ofthe drum and also 'having a slot for the passage of the ribbon,fmeans independent of the' structure of the ldrumlfor 'detachablylockingthe Vdriim .and caise together consisting of a-'snapsocket piece on the center of the' closed end of the case, and a'headed stud on the center-of thedrum and of greatly L less 'diameterA than it adapted to snap into the socket piece, andv the'ribbon rolled upon the drum and having its end arranged through the'slot in the'case.

2.In a ribbon bolt,I the combination Aof'a sh'eet'mat'erial drum for theV ribbon having a flangedhead of large'diameter, a cylindrical boxlshapedcase of sheet material and of Ofreaterdepth than the depth ofthe drum from the open end inward for the ribbon,

-and 4Va clamping pivot independent of the drum and case between the center of the drumf-andfthe center of the closed-'end of Y the cylindrical case for centering them relatively to each other and detachably holding them together. 4 Y

3. In a ribbon: bolt, the combination ofY a lcylindrical slotted case open at one end and `formed of" aV stamped "sheet with `an `annular flange 'within which is secured the slotted case, a ribbonsupportinghollow drum of 'sheet material journaledwithin the case'and having a iianged head of large diameter littingy over the open-end nofthe cylindrical case, means 4for detachably locking the case and hollow drum togetherY while permitting of the rotation of the ldrum' portion, and a ribbonwound upon the drum and having 'its end extended through the slot in the case.

l4L. Ina ribbon bolt, the combination' of a drum upon Awhich the ribbon is Vrolled formed of flanged'heads with a' tubular interposed lbody and a flanged `head ofl large diameter secured to one end of the Ysaid drum,a case oflarger diameterthanthe drum'closed at one'end and its open end adjustablyitting' the large flanged head of theV drum anda'lso' having'a slot for the passage of the ribbon extending beyond the iiange, means for idetachably locking the adjacent head ofthe drum and closed end of the case together, and: theV ribbonrolled upon the ldrum and having its end arranged through the slot in the case.

5. A ribbon support consisting of a case formed of a cylindrical slotted body of card board closed at one end by a'cardboard iangedhead, combined with a cylindrical drum of smaller diameter" than the body andhaving at one end a' large flanged head f card-board theV flange ofwhich lits over theopen vend of the cylindrical slotted body, whereby' the drum 'is centrally supported and may be rotated.

In testimony of'which inventionjI' have hereunto set my hand. Y Y

'HARVEY S. MOYER.

' Witnesses Y A. D. JOHNSON, LIZZIE E'JOHNsoN. 

